Young People of Ireland…Are you there?
by Josh CrosbieWith the news of a visit from Pope Francis being confirmed on Wednesday 21st, it has made a lot of people very happy. There are also a lot of people that couldn’t care less if…
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An Overview of Contraception in Ireland: the past, the present and the Papal influence
by Cayla WilliamsOnly fully legalised in 1993, contraception in Ireland has historically been a point of discord in what is known as a ‘Catholic country.’ Though contraceptives can now be legally purchased in the Republic, the accessibility of birth…
Confession: Sex abuse survivor Joe Capozzi’s story
by Scot TannerVIDEO NSFW Vimeo / Starr Films – via Iframely Actor, writer and producer Joe Capozzi grew up Catholic and had known his local priest for most of his life. His priest had been a part…
The decline of Catholicism in Ireland
by Caoimhe RooneyThe next national census is set for 2016, however the previous one in 2011 revealed that 84.2% of the population identified as Roman Catholic; 5 years previously, 87.4% of people said Catholicism was their religion.…
The history of forced adoption in Ireland
by Caoimhe RooneyIn 2001, the then-Minister for Children, Mary Hanafin, introduced the first Adoption Information and Tracing Bill to Dáil Éireann. The Bill would attempt to criminalise adoptees by imposing a term of imprisonment (up to one…
The Decreasing Number of Irish Catholic Priests
by Mary McFaddenWith the numbers of men joining the priesthood at an all-time low, one can’t help but wonder about the future of the Catholic Church in Ireland. The role of a priest is vitally important; only…
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